Air Intelligence Information Report: Unidentified Aerial Object near Goose Bay, Labrador

This intelligence report details an incident occurring on the night of 14 September 1951 at Goose Air Base, Labrador, involving the observation of three unidentified radar targets. Two GCA radar operators from the 1932 AACS Squadron reported that at 0100Z, a radar return designated 'Target A' appeared on the PPI scope approximately six miles from the base. This target traveled in a westerly direction, performed a 160-degree turn, and later executed a 45-degree turn to the right. Approximately three minutes later, 'Target B' appeared, followed by 'Target C' at 0115Z. These targets were described as weak and intermittent, similar to aircraft flying above 5,000 feet. The speed of the targets was estimated at 140 mph. The control tower confirmed that no aircraft were in the immediate area during the incident, and the operators reported no visual contact or sounds associated with the targets. The report includes a detailed analysis of the radar equipment, noting that while the scope was in a 'warm-up' stage, the behavior of the targets—specifically their definite courses and turns—precluded the possibility of equipment malfunction or erratic electrical currents. The report concludes that the targets were 'true targets' and the case remains classified as 'UNIDENTIFIED.' The documentation includes a terrain plan of the Goose Bay area with the plotted paths of the targets and a weather report for the base at the time of the incident.